Story related elements in Samurai Shodown V are removed. The first five games have color editing options for every character, as well as the option to play with the original or an arranged soundtrack. And unlike its original japanese standalone release, Samurai Shodown VI has all bonus content including hidden characters, endings and character portraits unlocked from the start.

It was re-released as a downloadable game on the PlayStation Store for PSP on October 1, 2009.